Genealogy Chat

Are the 1911 census complete on find my past site?
I just joined with full subscription and have been busy searching for my grandparents,but can't find them. Tried alternative spelling also and thats not worked.

I know what area they should be in and when they were born etc..still nothing!

Thanks

Donna, have you tried doing a freesearch first? That is, as if you don't have a sub. It's much better. I usually do this if I have problems.
Or post details here and we can have a look.
It's complete as far as I know.

Would suggest you try putting in less information, that often works! Or search by first or last name alone, etc. etc.

Jan

Hi Jan

Just tried the free search and still nothing.

I have found lots and family members on my dad's side , but to much luck on mum's.
Looking for her mum. Florence Gilbert b 1909. They should be in the Adlington area of Lancashire. Her parents were Walter Gilbert b 1882 and Mary Alice b 1880. There would also be brothers Walter and John. They were born Ashton Under Lyne, Lancs.

Can't find mum's dad either Joseph Wray b 1900 Ashton under Lyne. His father dead ,but mother Annie .

I would be grateful if you could take alook for me. I have found the other family members of Walter in Adlington ie his briother and sister. All very strange......

People may correct me, but I think they 'only' have England and Wales. Ireland is elsewhere, and I've no idea about Scotland!

One of mine is missing as well. Not found despite the assistance of a several experienced people here. The conclusion we have come to is either it has been badly transcibed, or (unlikely) they were strong suffragette supporters and refused to fill it in.

Maybe:

GOBERT, Walter Husband Married M 28 1883 Collier Getting Ashton U Lyne Lancs VIEW
GOBERT, Mary Alice Wife Married
5 years F 30 1881 Hurst Ashton U Lyne VIEW
GOBERT, John Son M 4 1907 Ashton U Lyne VIEW
GOBERT, Walter Son M 3 1908 Ashton U Lyne VIEW
GOBERT, Florence Daughter F 1 1910 Adlington Nr Chorley Lancs VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
24353 Reference:
RG14PN24353 RG78PN1396 RD468 SD3 ED14 SN74

Registration District:
Ashton Under Lyne Sub District:
Ashton Town Enumeration District:
14 Parish:
Ashton Under Lyne

Address:
72 Wood St Ashton-Under-Lyne County:
Lancashire

Definitely them - Gilbert on original.
Jan

Not sure in view of birthplace:

WRAY, Annie Head Widow F 52 1859 Lancashire Everton Liverpool VIEW
WRAY, Annie Daughter Single F 27 1884 Weaver Cotton Coloured Goods Lancashire Manchester VIEW
WRAY, Catherine Daughter Single F 26 1885 Weaver Cotton Coloured Goods Lancashire Manchester VIEW
WRAY, Charlotte Daughter Single F 23 1888 Reeler Cotton Mill Lancashire Manchester VIEW
WRAY, Lilly Daughter Single F 20 1891 Reeler Cotton Mill Lancashire Manchester VIEW
WRAY, Joseph Son Single M 13 1898 Peacer Cotton Spinning Room Lancashire Manchester VIEW
WRAY, George Son Single M 16 1895 Peacer Cotton Spinning Room Lancashire Manchester VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
24228 Reference:
RG14PN24228 RG78PN1390 RD467 SD3 ED15 SN481

Registration District:
Prestwich Sub District:
Blackley Enumeration District:
15 Parish:
North Manchester

Address:
56 Ada St Blackley Manchester County:
Lancashire

Better ,maybe:

PRESTON, John Head Widower M 54 1857 Machine Grinder VIEW
PRESTON, George Son M 13 1898 Ashton Lancs VIEW
RAY, Annie Lodger Widow F 44 1867 Box Tenter Castletharney Ireland VIEW
RAY, Joe Lodger M 8 1903 Ashton Lancs VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
24406 Reference:
RG14PN24406 RG78PN1400 RD468 SD7 ED4 SN239

Registration District:
Ashton Under Lyne Sub District:
Dukinfield Enumeration District:
4 Parish:
Dukinfield

Address:
15 Pitt Street Dukinfield County:
Lancashire

this could also be a possible:

Person: RAY, Joe
Address: 15 Pitt Street Dukinfield


PRESTON, John Head Widower M 54 1857 Machine Grinder VIEW
PRESTON, George Son M 13 1898 Ashton Lancs VIEW
RAY, Annie Lodger Widow F 44 1867 Box Tenter Castletharney Ireland VIEW
RAY, Joe Lodger M 8 1903 Ashton Lancs VIEW

Reference:
RG14PN24406 RG78PN1400 RD468 SD7 ED4 SN239


EDIT Jan, you beat me to it, we must have been typing at the same time!

How an earth did you both find them so quick.
Am I doing something wrong when I search? I put a tick in the box for alternative spelling too. Never did a Gobert come up at any time.

Yes thats them in Ashton . The Gilberts. Florrie was born 1909 Adlington so must have come back to Ashton.

I went through the Ray lot also and never saw that one for Joe. The one with his mother on Pitt street is correct. She was from Ireland.

Thanks ever so much . Very grateful. Mum will be pleased.
thanks
Donna

Got the Gobert one by doing freesearch and looking for first names plus surname beginning with "G".
The Wrays - did 1st name search and location.
And a large dose of luck!!
Always easier to find other people's families.
Jan